Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,203 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06297941RecruitingPhase 1
Study of REM-422 for AML or high-risk MDS
This trial tests an experimental oral medication called REM-422 for people with AML (a type of blood cancer) that has not responded to treatment or has come back, or for those with high-risk MDS. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06299553Recruiting
Study of tafasitamab with lenalidomide for relapsed DLBCL patients
This study looks at how well a combination of two drugs, tafasitamab and lenalidomide, works for people with a type of lymphoma (DLBCL) that has come back or hasn't responded to treatment. After the combination, patients continue with tafasitamab alone. This is for patients who cannot have a stem cell transplant.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT06302621RecruitingPhase 1
Pemigatinib plus afatinib for advanced solid tumors with FGFR changes
This trial tests two targeted drugs, pemigatinib and afatinib, together for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific FGFR genetic change. It may be an option if standard treatments have stopped working or aren't available.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06307054RecruitingPhase 1
CLL-1 CAR-NK cells for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests a therapy made from your own immune cells, engineered to target a marker called CLL-1 on leukemia cells, for people whose AML has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatments.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT06313957RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LUCAR-20SP for relapsed B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new treatment called LUCAR-20SP for people with certain types of B-cell lymphoma that have come back or not responded to prior therapy. The drug is a type of CAR-T therapy that targets the CD20 protein on lymphoma cells.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06316791RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CNCT19 CAR-T therapy for refractory autoimmune diseases
This early-phase study tests a new CAR-T cell therapy (CNCT19) for people with certain autoimmune diseases that have not responded to standard treatments. It targets a protein called CD19 on immune cells to help reset the immune system and reduce disease activity.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–70 - NCT06320405RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination therapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a combination of three drugs—axatilimab, retifanlimab, and paclitaxel—for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth, and it is for people who have already tried taxane chemotherapy.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT06324201Recruiting
Long-term safety of a new ablation system for paroxysmal AF
This study tests a new system (QDOT MICRO and VISITAG SURPOINT) used during a catheter ablation procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). It aims to see how safe and effective it is over the long term for people whose AF comes and goes and hasn't been controlled by medication.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05281471RecruitingPhase 3
Tested drug for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer with bevacizumab
This Phase 3 trial tests a treatment made of an investigational gene-based drug plus standard “platinum” chemotherapy and bevacizumab, compared with standard chemotherapy and bevacizumab. It’s for ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancers that have not responded to platinum chemotherapy or came back quickly.
Mobile, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06922539RecruitingPhase 1
Experimental drug ST-001 nanoFenretinide for small cell lung cancer
This phase 1 trial tests an experimental drug called ST-001 nanoFenretinide for people with small cell lung cancer that has returned or not responded to standard chemotherapy. The drug is a newer form of fenretinide, which is related to vitamin A, and may work differently to attack cancer cells.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06591117Recruiting
Study of a new eye implant for stubborn glaucoma
This study tests a new device to lower eye pressure in people with hard-to-control glaucoma. It is for those who have not had success with other treatments and have open-angle or traumatic glaucoma with high eye pressure.
Colonia Escalón, San SalvadoreAges 22–85 - NCT07049003RecruitingPhase 1
Deep brain stimulation for severe tremor
This trial tests a new type of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with severe tremor from essential tremor, multiple sclerosis, or cerebellar conditions who haven't improved with standard treatments. It targets a different brain area to see if it can reduce shaking and improve daily activities.
Cleveland, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT02813135RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted cancer treatment chosen by a tumor’s genetic findings
This early-phase trial tests a treatment plan that uses results from genetic testing of your tumor to choose the best targeted therapy. It may help people whose cancer has come back or does not respond to standard treatment by matching treatment to specific tumor changes.
CopenhagenAges Up to 18 years - NCT07110337Recruiting
Diagnosing epilepsy to help guide treatment
This trial tests a new device to help diagnose epilepsy in people whose previous EEG brain monitoring did not give clear answers. If you have drug-resistant epilepsy with at least one seizure a month on average, this study may help find better treatment options.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–75 - NCT06340204RecruitingPhase 1
Weekly liposomal irinotecan for advanced Ewing sarcoma
This trial tests a weekly dose of a chemotherapy drug wrapped in liposomes (tiny fat bubbles) for people with Ewing sarcoma that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this new form of the drug can help when other options have stopped working.
Jina, ShandongAges 8–40 - NCT06343090Recruiting
Comparing two CAR T cell treatments for children and adults with B-ALL
This trial tests whether giving two types of CAR T cells (CD19 and CD22) one after the other works better than giving just one type (CD19) followed by a stem cell transplant for people whose B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) has come back or not gone away. The goal is to see which approach offers a better chance of long-term remission.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 1–70 - NCT06350110RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T cells for lupus
This trial tests a new type of CAR T cell therapy for people with active lupus that has not responded to other treatments. It uses specially engineered cells to target and eliminate certain immune cells that are causing the disease, with the goal of reducing symptoms and preventing flare-ups.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–90 - NCT06352281RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T cell therapy for chronic or hard-to-treat ITP
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells) for people with chronic or refractory immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), a condition where the immune system destroys platelets. The goal is to see if this treatment can safely raise platelet counts and reduce bleeding risk.
Kunming, YunnanAges 8–75 - NCT06364956RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing new drug combo for bladder cancer before surgery
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (Tislelizumab and Palbociclib) given before bladder removal surgery. It is for people with bladder cancer that has a specific genetic change and who cannot take the standard chemotherapy cisplatin.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06371040RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for severe myasthenia gravis
This trial is testing a new type of cell therapy called CAR-T that targets two proteins (CD19 and BCMA) on certain immune cells. It aims to help people with severe myasthenia gravis that has not improved with standard treatments.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18–80 - NCT06372717RecruitingPhase 1
Testing APL-4098 alone or combined for AML or MDS
This trial tests a new drug called APL-4098, given alone or with another medicine, for people with certain blood cancers (AML or MDS) that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if it is safe and works well.
Clayton, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT06375733RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
GFH009 plus zanubrutinib for relapsed large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new targeted drug (GFH009) combined with another targeted drug (zanubrutinib) for people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not improved after at least two prior treatments. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
NanningAges 18 years+ - NCT06382168RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
DFP-10917 plus venetoclax for AML that has returned or not improved
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs, DFP-10917 and venetoclax, for people with AML that has returned or not improved after previous treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the leukemia.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06392477RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for relapsed B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests an experimental drug, SAR448501/DR-0201, for people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,203 recruiting refractory studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a refractory trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a refractory trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.